in figure below , a flow net is showing underneath a reinforced concrete dam .the permeability (k ) of the soil underneath the dam is 5*10 " m/s. Find the flowing: |a-the rate of seepage in m’/s if the dam is 350 m in length. b-the volume in (m3) of water loss underneath the dam in one year . the pore water pressure (u) at location A ,B ,C, D. -7 15 m A 30 m D 18 m 12 m 10m

in figure below , a flow net is showing underneath a reinforced concrete dam .the permeability (k ) of the soil underneath the dam is 5*10 " m/s. Find the flowing: |a-the rate of seepage in m’/s if the dam is 350 m in length. b-the volume in (m3) of water loss underneath the dam in one year . the pore water pressure (u) at location A ,B ,C, D. -7 15 m A 30 m D 18 m 12 m 10m

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter7: Permeability

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